Your task is to create the world's worst sandwich, but not out of the ingredients your used to using.
You are going to replace them with items a little less satisfying:
Bread: Anything you'd find in a gym locker
Condiments: Anything in paste form
Cheese: Anything that would melt over a fire.
Veggies: Anything found in a hardware store.
Meats: Anything with a smooth texture.
(Taken from Caffeine for the Creative Mind)
Using a Sharpie marker, doodle on and transform a balloon.
Check out the examples at Balloon Doodle
Thursday, November 11, 2010
Street signs have a design all their own. The challenge is to design something that communicates to everyone, regardless of language or culture. We are all familiar with street signs and their direction, but what if you had to design a series of street signs for something unusual? Design a street sign for one of the situations below:
No Applying Makeup or Shaving While Riding a Tricycle
Donuts ahead
No Throwing Hamsters
Stop, if you Want
Or- design your own crazy sign!
(Taken from Caffeine for the Creative Mind)
Monday, November 8, 2010
Scroll through this list of 100 Creative Sculptures. Choose your favorite and discuss your choice.
Thursday, November 4, 2010
Check out the 10 doodling sites listed on this website (http://mashable.com/2010/10/30/doodling-websites/#51371-Bomomo) Each site is available by clicking on the slide title.
List the sites in your sketchbook and comment after each one. At the end- discuss your favorite.
Wednesday, November 3, 2010
Find an inspirational, creative work of art from the graphic design magazines. Discuss why you are inspired by your chosen piece.
Using a whole page in your sketchbook, design your 1st page in detail. Include ideas for color, design, materials, adhesives, etc.
Tuesday, October 26, 2010
Design the ultimate desk.
Monday, October 25, 2010
Watch the following video:
If you were at talented pumpkin carver, what character would you carve to display on your porch? Fill the page with a rough sketch of your pumpkin idea.
Thursday, October 21, 2010
After watching the youtube video on book covers, dedicate a full page of your sketchbook to your journal cover design, including color.
Wednesday, October 20, 2010
Plan cover, title page and 1st 2 page spread of your collaborative journal. Note the construction ideas for your journal.
Draw a picture of an ATM Machine. Consider the size and location and liist 10 things you would like to see dispensed at your local ATM.
Tuesday, October 12, 2010
Exchange sketchbooks with one person. Draw a simple doodle. Return sketchbook and transform the doodle into something wonderfully creative!
Monday, October 11, 2010
"Most people have hair on their heads. Now is you chance to be different. Instead of hair on your head, write down 5 alternatives that could adorn that gorgeous head of yours. It can be anything from food to metal. This is your chance to dream up something wild. Take your favorite idea and sketch it out as if you were describing it to a friend." (Taken from the book Caffeine for the Creative Mind)
Thursday, October 7, 2010.
Watch the following video. Create an environment where you could play similar types of music. Illustrate your idea.
Monday, October 4, 2010
Photograph your vision tool today!
Artist Statement (To be written in sketchbook and posted to class wiki by Friday)
What is your goal and why did you choose it?(3+ sentences)
What steps are necessary to achieve your goal.(3+sentences)
When do you hope to reach it?
Why did you choose to create the tool you did? (3+ sentences)
Discuss where you will display your vision tool and why you chose that location. (3+ sentences)
What challenges/problems did you encounter? How did you solve them? (5+ sentences)
Friday, October 1, 2010- After observing the top 10 Art Prize selections- which one do you believe should win and why? Use 5 or more sentences to explain your answer. http://www.artprize.org/
Tuesday, September 29, 2010- Create a new grammatical symbol for the end of a sarcastic sentence (a "sarc-mark").
Monday, September 27, 2010
Sketch an idea for a "designer" chess set and board. You must fill the paper and include details for each piece.
Eventually this idea will be created out of clay.
Monday, September 20, 2010- Design a Teen Happy Meal.
Tuesday, September 21, 2010- 1)State your REALISTIC Goal 2) State WHY you want to achieve this goal 3) List the steps necessary to achieve the goal. (Schooling, money, etc.) 4) State how HOW the vision tool will help you to achieve the goal.
Wednseday, September 22, 2010- Rename the days of the week. All the names must end in "day".
Thursday, September 24, 2010- Turn the doodle into something.
Monday, September 27, 2010-
Wednesday, September 29, 2010-
Friday, October 1, 2010-
If you could bend, glue or transform #2 pencils- what would you make? (this will be the foundation for an upcoming project.) Sketch your ideas on a full page in your sketchbook.
- Use colored pencils to draw a realistic pencil , including its shadow. (Due Friday with other 2 assignments above)
Watch the video below. If given the same equipment and crew- what would be your next musical creation?
Sketch out the place and label a minimum of 10 sounds you would use.
Wednesday, December 8, 2010
Speaking of tape....Check out these Duck Tape prom dresses and tuxes: http://www.duckbrand.com/Home/Promotions/stuck-at-prom.aspx
Design a winning dress and/or tux for the Central Montcalm 2011 Prom! Be sure to indicate color choices.
Tuesday, December 7, 2010
Design a masking tape mural appropriate for our school walls. Where would you execute it?Masking Tape Murals
Masking Tape Street Art
http://www.flickr.com/photos/susanmyrland/4000396318/in/photostream/
Monday, December 6, 2010
Using a 1/2 sheet of paper -design a cool coloring book page. Hand it in to Mrs. Ruggles today.Inspiration: http://www.doodlersanonymous.com/entry.php?entryID=1475#more
Thursday, December 2, 2010
Your task is to create the world's worst sandwich, but not out of the ingredients your used to using.You are going to replace them with items a little less satisfying:
Bread: Anything you'd find in a gym locker
Condiments: Anything in paste form
Cheese: Anything that would melt over a fire.
Veggies: Anything found in a hardware store.
Meats: Anything with a smooth texture.
(Taken from Caffeine for the Creative Mind)
Wednesday, December 1, 2010
Look at the many wonderful cakes by the Pink Cake Box.http://blog.pinkcakebox.com/gallery/most-popular-cakes
Sketch out your own amazing birthday or wedding cake. Be sure to note the flavors of each cake.
Monday, November 29, 2010
Looking at the man-made islands of Dubais, design your own set of islands.The World of Dubais
Monday, November 22, 2010
Pitching the Next Big Thinghttp://www.mtu.edu/news/stories/2010/november/story33363.html
What would you pitch? List 5 selling points that you would emphasize in less than 3 minutes.
Wednesday, November 17, 2010
Using a Sharpie marker, doodle on and transform a balloon.Check out the examples at Balloon Doodle
Thursday, November 11, 2010
Street signs have a design all their own. The challenge is to design something that communicates to everyone, regardless of language or culture. We are all familiar with street signs and their direction, but what if you had to design a series of street signs for something unusual? Design a street sign for one of the situations below:No Applying Makeup or Shaving While Riding a Tricycle
Donuts ahead
No Throwing Hamsters
Stop, if you Want
Or- design your own crazy sign!
(Taken from Caffeine for the Creative Mind)
Monday, November 8, 2010
Scroll through this list of 100 Creative Sculptures. Choose your favorite and discuss your choice.Thursday, November 4, 2010
Check out the 10 doodling sites listed on this website (http://mashable.com/2010/10/30/doodling-websites/#51371-Bomomo) Each site is available by clicking on the slide title.List the sites in your sketchbook and comment after each one. At the end- discuss your favorite.
Wednesday, November 3, 2010
Find an inspirational, creative work of art from the graphic design magazines. Discuss why you are inspired by your chosen piece.Tuesday, November 2, 2010
Should schools sell ads for student lockers? Why or why not?In your sketchbook-design an ad for a block of lockers.
Friday, October 29, 2010
Complete the following creative exercise:http://www.creativethinkingwith.com/Combine-Ideas.html
Thursday, October, 28, 2010
Using a whole page in your sketchbook, design your 1st page in detail. Include ideas for color, design, materials, adhesives, etc.Tuesday, October 26, 2010
Design the ultimate desk.Monday, October 25, 2010
Watch the following video:If you were at talented pumpkin carver, what character would you carve to display on your porch? Fill the page with a rough sketch of your pumpkin idea.
Thursday, October 21, 2010
After watching the youtube video on book covers, dedicate a full page of your sketchbook to your journal cover design, including color.Wednesday, October 20, 2010
Plan cover, title page and 1st 2 page spread of your collaborative journal. Note the construction ideas for your journal.Thursday, October 14, 2010
What's your sentence?
Two questions that can change your life from Daniel Pink on Vimeo.
Wednesday, October 13, 2010
Draw a picture of an ATM Machine. Consider the size and location and liist 10 things you would like to see dispensed at your local ATM.Tuesday, October 12, 2010
Exchange sketchbooks with one person. Draw a simple doodle. Return sketchbook and transform the doodle into something wonderfully creative!Monday, October 11, 2010
"Most people have hair on their heads. Now is you chance to be different. Instead of hair on your head, write down 5 alternatives that could adorn that gorgeous head of yours. It can be anything from food to metal. This is your chance to dream up something wild. Take your favorite idea and sketch it out as if you were describing it to a friend." (Taken from the book Caffeine for the Creative Mind)Thursday, October 7, 2010.
Watch the following video. Create an environment where you could play similar types of music. Illustrate your idea.Monday, October 4, 2010
Photograph your vision tool today!
Artist Statement (To be written in sketchbook and posted to class wiki by Friday)
What is your goal and why did you choose it?(3+ sentences)
What steps are necessary to achieve your goal.(3+sentences)When do you hope to reach it?
Why did you choose to create the tool you did? (3+ sentences)
Discuss where you will display your vision tool and why you chose that location. (3+ sentences)
What challenges/problems did you encounter? How did you solve them? (5+ sentences)
Friday, October 1, 2010- After observing the top 10 Art Prize selections- which one do you believe should win and why? Use 5 or more sentences to explain your answer.
http://www.artprize.org/
Tuesday, September 29, 2010- Create a new grammatical symbol for the end of a sarcastic sentence (a "sarc-mark").
Monday, September 27, 2010
Sketch an idea for a "designer" chess set and board. You must fill the paper and include details for each piece.
Eventually this idea will be created out of clay.
Monday, September 20, 2010- Design a Teen Happy Meal.
Tuesday, September 21, 2010- 1)State your REALISTIC Goal 2) State WHY you want to achieve this goal 3) List the steps necessary to achieve the goal. (Schooling, money, etc.) 4) State how HOW the vision tool will help you to achieve the goal.
Wednseday, September 22, 2010- Rename the days of the week. All the names must end in "day".
Thursday, September 24, 2010- Turn the doodle into something.
Monday, September 27, 2010-
Wednesday, September 29, 2010-
Friday, October 1, 2010-
If you could bend, glue or transform #2 pencils- what would you make? (this will be the foundation for an upcoming project.) Sketch your ideas on a full page in your sketchbook.
- Use colored pencils to draw a realistic pencil , including its shadow. (Due Friday with other 2 assignments above)
Watch the video below. If given the same equipment and crew- what would be your next musical creation?
Sketch out the place and label a minimum of 10 sounds you would use.
"What's your Sentence?
Two questions that can change your life from Daniel Pink on Vimeo.
Creative Exercise:
http://www.creativethinkingwith.com/Combine-Ideas.html
Tree House Design
ATM - 10 items that could be dispensed from an ATM machine
Create a new grammatical symbol to indicate sarcasm.